Winning blow: knight to d5 (c3·18)
c9-09405naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1650Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
26. Nd5+ Nxd5 27. Rxc8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: rook to c8 (+3.7).
- You reach a winning position (+3.7).
- If instead Nxd5, then Rxc8 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #355.
SP-355 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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